# Ideas for Imperial Units **URL:** \ **Category:** III - Discussion\ **Created:** [March 20, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925 "2026-03-20T15:52:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![herderek](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/herderek/32/216269_2.png) [@herderek](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/herderek)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/143 "2026-09-15T15:37:13Z")
Amazing work! I’m trying to redo my imperial era redcoats, I´m also using the new age 4 redcoat as a canvas and I finished the uniform but I´m trying to use the Colonel Edward shako and tried to make the vanilla hat invisible but it still appears with a black texture and is causing clipping issues with the Colonel Edward shako, could you please tell me how did you manage to remove/hide the vanilla hat? ---
**Author:** ![herderek](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/herderek/32/216269_2.png) [@herderek](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/herderek)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/144 "2026-09-15T15:47:09Z")
Hi there! looking good so far, I was wondering if you also know how to remove or hide hats, I’m redoing my imperial redcoats, I based them on the 23rd Royal Fusiliers during the Crimean War but the vanilla shako still shows as black and clipps with the one I want to use: ![20260914210705_1](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/c/fcf0489bca6156b9b3126ca3be62883ee1bd5ab0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/enierheler/32/29332_2.png) [@Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Enierheler)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/145 "2026-09-17T00:52:15Z")
Looks solid man! You can apply a transparent layer to the texture so that the texture becomes invisible. be sure materialdef name=“default\_doublesided\_cutout” /materialdef text is “on”, not only “default” on the material document. and done! Happy modding. Love your model, I will take some of your ideas for my Readcotas for sure! If you need extra help with the hat, send me a DM ---
**Author:** ![herderek](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/herderek/32/216269_2.png) [@herderek](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/herderek)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/146 "2026-09-17T01:07:12Z")
Hey there! Thank you so much! I also make textures like belts and insignias, I have several for many nations including México, France, the UK. It would be my absolute pleasure to be able to share them with you as well as any reskin you may want to use, I have a community discord where I shared my full reskin mod (currently improving it, I just literally learned how to work better but I’d also appreciate guidance and advice from you) ---
**Author:** ![Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/enierheler/32/29332_2.png) [@Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Enierheler)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/147 "2026-09-17T01:12:27Z")
I’m in. Give me all those belts and insignias! Haha! Let 's work! PD. The Portual Pack is almost done! will post as soon as I can! ---
**Author:** ![herderek](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/herderek/32/216269_2.png) [@herderek](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/herderek)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/148 "2026-09-17T01:13:07Z")
Sorry I’m also new to the forum, how can I dm you, I’d like to share my discord link with you, It would be amzing working with you ---
**Author:** ![Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/enierheler/32/29332_2.png) [@Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Enierheler)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/149 "2026-09-17T01:13:07Z")
where can I find your discord? ---
**Author:** ![vanBladdeck](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/vanbladdeck/32/59900_2.png) [@vanBladdeck](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/vanBladdeck)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/150 "2026-09-17T01:14:29Z")
Click on his profile, then “message” ---
**Author:** ![herderek](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/herderek/32/216269_2.png) [@herderek](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/herderek)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/151 "2026-09-17T01:15:32Z")
Thank you 😃 partner I really apreciate it ---
**Author:** ![Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/enierheler/32/29332_2.png) [@Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Enierheler)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/153 "2026-09-19T02:35:35Z")
Hello everyone. Sorry for the long wait, but I’m having issues with some files after the new DLC. Specifically with the culverin.xml. If I add new models to the file the game just crashes. Has anyone had this issue too? ---
**Author:** ![JiMMy12013](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/jimmy12013/32/158778_2.png) [@JiMMy12013](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/JiMMy12013)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/154 "2026-09-19T15:29:24Z")
I had it happen when I tried updating a flag. Does it give you a “Send Bug report” window or does it just crash? ---
**Author:** ![Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/enierheler/32/29332_2.png) [@Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Enierheler)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/155 "2026-09-19T19:39:40Z")
Both. The first time I trained a Culverin wile testing the mod the game just crashed. No bug report window. Removed the modified xml file and tested the culverin and game runners normally. Reworked the modified xml culverin file and the game crashed again. Now the “send bug” window appeared. I guess I’ll upload with no Culverin for the moment. Will test test if other units have this issue. ---
**Author:** ![Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/enierheler/32/29332_2.png) [@Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Enierheler)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/156 "2026-10-02T20:20:30Z")
I think is done! So far I have encountered no issues with the Baltic Powers DLC and this cosmetic mod. Settlers/monks, Infantry and Cavalry seems to be working as intended. Only Heavy Cannon and OrganGuns have new skins (for now). I will post the mod later due to my schedule . Hope you enjoy it as much as I’m doing so far! Future Updates for more European Civs will continue, but will start with Portugal for now. ---
**Author:** ![OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/oldpippo1994/32/177044_2.png) [@OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/OldPippo1994)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/157 "2026-10-02T21:06:47Z")
Woooohooooooo!! Looking forward to it! ---
**Author:** ![Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/enierheler/32/29332_2.png) [@Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Enierheler)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/158 "2026-10-03T01:41:01Z")
> **[Mods Single - Age of Empires - World's Edge Studio](https://www.ageofempires.com/mods/details/550546/)** Notice some missing files, will update tomorrow ---
**Author:** ![Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/enierheler/32/29332_2.png) [@Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Enierheler)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/159 "2026-10-08T14:37:04Z")
Hello! Portugal almost done. Will be updating small details or textures. So, Should we continue with Spain? Ready to do work with some Napoleonic Spanish infantry? ---
**Author:** ![OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/oldpippo1994/32/177044_2.png) [@OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/OldPippo1994)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/160 "2026-10-08T18:35:03Z")
Yeeeesss!!! Send me all the ideas/units you got, I’m more than happy to help you with them! Vamos, Capitán! ---
**Author:** ![Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/enierheler/32/29332_2.png) [@Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Enierheler)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/161 "2026-10-13T22:49:38Z")
some crazy(?) Ideas - Spanish Musketeers I - II could use pikes at hand to hand combat. Reverted to bayonet after researching Guard Upgrade. - (all?) Pikes could have Pistol Attack (automatically activated with a cooldown of 60 seconds) like royal musketeers at Age IV (after Guard Upgrade is researched.) - Crossbowmen give them rifles after age IV or after a HCC is sent??? - Grenadier: (as it is set up on the mod now) Become a Musketeer unit with 1Area of damage. 2 after Incendiari grandes ir resarched. Stagger mode reverts the grenadier to its original tactic. This are some ideas they I have had floting arround in my head. also, regarding the Meiji Revolt Some Portraits ![meiji_grenadier_icon](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/1/317d0bc51e030804a980a120744b0a9b0093a85f.png) ![meiji_lancer_icon](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/2/721190e315495366eba3084740b041496431381b.png) ![meiji_musketeer_icon](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/e/8ed3b5a1f38ded27a00cf143519e035ce688bd8b.png) Meiji lancer Age IV ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/8/b8e448f2fcff1b72177c24b991b61cef70b55bfd.jpeg) ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/6/8663420cc520745e48d8a65df8bc5e0f5217b44d.jpeg) Meiji lancer Age V ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/5/05573b3a6d9088d84264a18e2e3f0600cfc872dd.jpeg) ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/4/3444a4d687ee26ad76b72e8f4ff896ba0e007ccf.jpeg) work in progres ---
**Author:** ![OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/oldpippo1994/32/177044_2.png) [@OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/OldPippo1994)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/162 "2026-10-14T18:32:28Z")
First of all? Those japanese units are FIRE!! They look great! Now, regarding your ideas: Spanish Musketeers with pikes? Absolutely brilliant, I’d a 100% go for that. Giving pikemen (and probably the halberdiers too?) a pistol charged attack? Yes, absolutely, would fit with later stages! I would implement that already in Age III, so you have basically renaissance units in Age II, and early modern period (approx. 1700-1796) in Age III!. I’d personally change the Crossbowmen already in Age III to a gunpowder unit - and to give them a somewhat destinction from other skirms/gunpowder infantry, why not model them around all the different militia units? Grenadier with 1 Area of Damage - also great Idea, I would only change their availability from Age II to Age III. Tell me what you think about that! ---
**Author:** ![Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/enierheler/32/29332_2.png) [@Enierheler](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Enierheler)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2026, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925/163 "2026-10-16T03:41:06Z")
Will add the Japan en Belgian units in the next update. Will test the Pike Musketeer and will share my ideas. My ideas for Spain Settlers ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/e/6e0516b901302de0f46d26d5f53c7ba304399a13.jpeg) Spanis Infantry could be somthing like this ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/4/a4933d2cd8e37a426891c83536fcc7e02b43f9cd.jpeg) Spanish Regiments: Battle of Albuera on 16th May 1811 in the Peninsular War For age V ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/2/228487665e3c38bb3a5902d2acb516bdce1beaa5.png) Spanish skirm should be green or brown? Line infantry and Grenadier ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/c/ac3ee7d6f9826b17872b5028ff3c1d6d1a7b701a.png) [Previous page](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ideas-for-imperial-units/284925.md?page=9)